Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497
Eoreuma callista
This record describes Eoreuma callista (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497 (Eoreuma callista) is a species in the family Crambidae, commonly known as crambid snout moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Crambinae, tribe Haimbachiini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Eoreuma. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: FW 8.9-9.
Identification notes
see key
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Haimbachiini
- Genus
- Eoreuma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Mexico, Arizona , and along the Rio Grande south as far as Presidio Co., TX (BG records).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eoreuma callista. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Grinter; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Sexton , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497
What is Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497?
Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497 (Eoreuma callista) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497?
FW 8.9-9.1
How do you identify Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497?
see key
Where is Eoreuma callista - Hodges#5497 found?
Range: New Mexico, Arizona , and along the Rio Grande south as far as Presidio Co., TX (BG records).